Seymour Baskin

August 11th, 2021

I met both Sy and Beverly almost 10 years ago when they became patients at my dental office. Their love for each other was evident and Sy courageously kept on going after his heart was broken by her passing. We would have conversations in the office long after his appointment was finished—talking about horses, sports, and of course, what you could grow on a balcony. He bounded in and out of the office like a man 30 years younger, remained interested in a wide-array of topics, and was an inspiration to me on how to enjoy life. As Rosh HaShanah approaches, I’ll miss the honey he’d always remember to send with a note wishing a Sweet New Year. Lastly, I’ll end off the way Sy and I always said farewell to each other: “zei gazunt!”
Sincerely,
Neil Friedman

~Neil Friedman
~Friend, Key Biscayne, FL

August 10th, 2021

I had the honor of making acquaintance with Sy and his beloved and beautiful wife Beverly about 35 years ago, and all i can say is that i am so much better as a person for it.
What a great couple they were fun and full of life and what’s most interesting is that they were so “cool”. Sy was one of the “coolest men” that i have ever met. He had such diverse interests, from fishing, sports betting, horse breeding, orange groves, boat building, raising plants of his balcony, and so on. Just amazing meeting and knowing someone with so many things happening and the excitement that he would have each day when he went to work on all those things and how his face would light up when he would tell you about them. He knew how to live and enjoy life. But, nothing would light up his face when he would speak about his family and his grandchildren, as his greatest love was for them and his wife Bev. in having meeting Sy, I became a beneficiary of this great man and father as he became a great friend and support over the years and someone who i could speak to when some wise advise was needed. He will be missed by me dearly and by all that knew his as well. He and Bev had a great expression that my wife Hilda and i use all the time now, which they would use when they went to a restaurant that was not up to par, where Sy would look over to Bev and say, “take a good look Bev”, meaning that they were not coming back, so i will say now, “take a good look Sy” and good bye Old Friend!

~andrew elfmont
~Friend, Key Biscayne Fl

August 9th, 2021

I met Sy and Beverly in the mid-70’s through their daughter Bonnie. They were a,ways warm and gracious. I became reacquainted with Sy and Beverly when they joined Beth David Congregation. It was a pleasant surprise to see them sitting in the Falk Sanctuary the first year they joined us for the High Holy Days services. When Beverly passed, Sy became a regular at daily services. He was one of those rare individuals who always had a smile and friendly word for those whom met. One had no trouble recognizing Sy. He was always suntanned, with neatly combed white hair, magnificent mustache, sparkling blue eyes and a ready smile.
He was a mensch in every sense of the word. Mywife, VIcki, joins me in extending our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Bonnie,Marc and Sy’s grandchildren and great grandchildren.

~BRUCE LITWER
~Fruend, Coral Gables, Florida

August 9th, 2021

I grew up at Bryn Maur Country Club were Sy and Bev were members along with my parents. The Baskins and my parents were members of the same synagogue and my dad (and sometimes with me) played golf with the lefty golfer Sy. This couple was amazing. They were loving and caring. They were invited and came to Tucson in 1996 when my son was bar mitzvahed. We shared a lot of good times together, including Sy’s insistence that I could grow certain fruit bearing trees on my Tucson property. He was right! May the two of them rest in peace. The world needs more people like Sy and Bev. Marc and Bonnie were lucky to have them as parents. My sympathies to both of them.

~Dennis Rosen
~friend, Tucson, Arizona

August 9th, 2021

I met Sy several years ago when he was my patient at Dr. Friedman’s. Through conversation I found out that he knew my parents and attended the same summer camp as my husband did in Wisconsin. We got together socially a few times and would check in with him by phone to see how he was doing.
Sy was a remarkable man, so proud of his family and their accomplishments.
He lived a full and wonderful life. We will miss him.
My deepest condolences to you all.
Dyan Simon

~Dyan Simon
~Friend, Dental Hygienist, Key Biscayne, FL

August 8th, 2021

Sy was not only a long time client of mine but also a great person I remember when I went out on my own on my computer business he encouraged me gave me advice always asked how my family was doing we would talk about travel or the stock market or the trees in his apartment he was unique and will be missed by deepest condolences to the family . Rest in peace Sy you are now in the hands of our Creator…

~Leo Quintana
~Friend and I.T Support, Miami,florida